Metalunderground.com has obtained an exclusive song from Swedish black metal horde Vanmakt's new album "Ad Luciferi Regnum." Vanmakt features members of Nidrike and Broken Dagger among others.

Vanmakt mainman M. Svensson comments:

"This is a great opportunity for us, and I would like to thank Doug Gibson and Metalunderground for helping us out! I have decided to let Metalunderground use the 3rd track from our new album 'Ad Luciferi Regnum' entitled 'Endless Myth.' This was the last song that I wrote for the album and I wanted a fast and blasting track without any mercy. 'Endless Myth' is also one of my personal favourites on 'Ad Luciferi Regnum,' so make sure to check it out! The new album was just released in Europe and Asia, and will be released in the US on May 12th. Enjoy our Nordic Hatred!

Mixed and mastered by Tore Stjerna at the infamous Necromorbus Studio in Sweden, this second album will be in the similiar vein as the debut "Vredskapta Mörkersagor," only faster. The official release date will be announced very soon.

"The title track "Ad Luciferi Regnum" from our forthcoming album has been uploaded on our myspace site. 'Ad Luciferi Regnum' will be released on Pulverised Records in early 2009! Enjoy our Blasting Hatred!"

Vanmakt has finished recording their new album entitled "Ad Luciferi Regnum." Here's the statement from the band:

"We have finished the recording of our second album "Ad Luciferi Regnum" and the tracks has been sent to Tore Stjerna (Necromorbus) for mixing and mastering! I will be keep you updated on release dates and a final tracklist, as well as showing all of you the cover for this blasting album!

"Vanmakt will now take a break for a couple of weeks before we start the tryout for the drummer spot. We have 3 candidates at the moment, and hopefully one of them got what it takes, more about this when we have a decision."

Swedish black metallers VANMAKT have issued an update on their upcoming new album:

"We have finished the guitar tracking, and even though the amp broke down after recording almost half of the tracks, we managed to get hold on another amp and record everything again, and now were finally done! So far it sounds really good, but I guess all bands say so when they are recording a new album. I can't wait until we got the final mix and master from Tore Stjerna and Necromorbus!

"Now we will commence the vocal and bass recordings, and after that were done! It would be nice to say that we have some new photos from the studio to post, but since technical stuff don't like us, Björn Lindberg's camera broke down, and even though he will get a new one from the store, it sucks. Don't trust new and shiny technical shit! But at least I hope to have some pics from the vocal and bass recording to post later on!"

More details and announcement on VANMAKT's new album, "Ad Luciferi Regnum," will be released soon.

"Yesterday we entered the EPM Studio to record our new album Ad Luciferi Regnum that will be mixed and mastered by Tore Stjerna in Necromorbus Studio (WATAIN, SETHERIAL) and is to be released by Pulverised Records.

At the moment were working on getting a good drum sound and we hope to record the first drum track either this evening or tomorrow! We are in no hurry this time and it feels really good that we can record this album in our hometown with a close friend behind the 'steering wheel.' Vanmakt isn't a band that likes to rush things, we need to take the necessary time to make this album into something we can always be proud of! But of course we have a schedule and we wont be drinking beer all day long, well, not the one recording anyways! But for now we will take one-two weeks to record the drums and after that we will follow the usual structure with guitars, bass and vocals. I will keep you posted on what is happening and hopefully we will be done with everything in the end of July, after that its time for Tore to put his magic into work!"

"Since we have no drummer at the moment for live purpose, we are looking for one. So, if you live in Sweden, Denmark or Norway and feels that you want to join a hard working and serious band that wants to go all the way, don't hesitate to contact us, after reading these demands. If you dont fit this demands, please dont waste our time by contacting us. Thanks!

Demands:

20 Years or older (We are 21-28) Blasting in 280Bpm is a minimum! Own your own stuff. Have some kind of recording that we can listen to.

We are looking for someone that wants to be either a live member in Vanmakt or a full-time member. Since we aren't rehearsing that much everyone in the band needs to learn the songs at home so that when we rehearse, everyone knows what to do and its just to put everything together. this means that it doesn't really matter where you live in these countries as long as you can and will come when it is time for either gig or studio rehearsing. This requires a person with discipline and access to either a practise kit at home or a rehearsal room for themselves.

Vanmakt isn't our daytime job, and we don't get a monthly pay-check. We are doing this because we believe in our music and not to get rich. If we wanted to get rich, we would play pop, but that's not what we are doing, so a new member also needs to have this in mind.

If you feel that you have what it takes, please send a mail to drummer@vanmakt.com.

Include some information about yourself and links to where we can listen or download tracks in which you play.

That's it! Don't hesitate to send your questions to us for more information!

PS: We will enter EPM Studio at June 5th to record our second album Ad Luciferi Regnum so it can take some time before we answer any mails, but we will respond as soon as we can!"

Vanmakt has announced a new lineup after parting with Aamoth and Gráal due to musical differences. Their spots will be filled by M. Wohlfart (Yggdrasil, Nae'blis) and Liedheim (Nidrike).

The band does not plan to play any shows currently, as Liedheim is only filling in on drums for the new album. The band plans to find a live drummer in the fall since they have been asked to join a European tour in March 2009. Interested parties should contact the band via their MySpace.

As previously reported, "Ad Luciferi Regnum" will be recorded by Björn Lindberg at EPM Studios during June/July 2008. The album will be mixed and mastered by Tore Stjerna at Necromorbus Studio (Watain, Setherial, etc) with tentative plans to release it during the winter.

Vanmakt has signed a new deal to extend their relationship with extreme metal label Pulverised Records. The band's second album, entitled “Ad Luciferi Regnum,” will be recorded in June or July at EPM Studios with Björn Lindgren as the engineer and producer. “Ad Luciferi Regnum” will contain nine songs of "blasting torment and hatred." The layout will be done by Alex at 3XXX Design.

You can find a pre-recorded version of “Brethren Of Lucifer” on the band's Myspace player and this song will also be featured on the new album with some minor changes.

VANMAKT's Gorgoth (a.k.a. Tais) has issued the following update on his Swedish gothic/doom metal project EERIE:

"EERIE will start the recording for our debut album, 'As The World Comes To An End', in July this year. We would start sooner but Im going to record in June with another band of mine, so we decided that it would be the best to wait and start in July so that I dont have to go away in the middle of the progress."

"The album will contain eight songs, and the full playing time is at the moment 65 minutes of music. This might change since we will work more with the intros and outros of the songs in the studio as well as some parts might be longer or shorter, this will be decided when Gadd has learned all the drumparts and were starting the pre-recording of the vocals. But I promise you an album that won't be shorter than 60 minutes." More...

Vanmakt has released the title and tracklisting of their upcoming album. Here's what the band had to say:

"Well, as you might now we have been rehearsing new songs for a forthcoming album as well as letting our new guitarist find his place in the Vanmakt camp. We r really looking forward to record a new album since we now have a lineup that is strong and honest as well as we now know how Vanmakt wants to sound. So heres a little info regarding the next album, more info regarding the release will come when it is settled.

"14 new songs has been written and pre-recorded, but only 3 with vocals at the moment. Heres some working titles, we will decide 8-9 songs to record for the album that will be entiteled "Ad Luciferi Regnum" wich means in a rough translation "To the Kingdom of Lucifer".

The new songs are faster since we enjoy to play fast music, their even more melodic but at the same time more brutal and rough, you will hear for yourselves soon enough, now we have to rehearse and see wich songs that sounds the best together and if we have to do any changes, but the songs with * is already choosen for the new album and will undergo a strict listening session with all the members so that we can decide if everything is as we want it to be.

"Thats it for now, be sure to listen to our promo-recording of "Brethren Of Lucifer" wich you can find at our myspace page (www.myspace.com/Vanmakt).

Vanmakt has uploaded the song "Brethren Of Lucifer" from their newly recorded promo to their MySpace page.

Gorogth comments: "This song shows how we sound today and even though this is a promo recording we know that you our fans will love this one! Faster, heavier and more melodic than our previous songs! So, enjoy this one and make sure to purchase "Vredskapta Mörkersagor" and our forthcoming album, that hopefully will be released in the autumn of 2008!"

Gorgoth's other band, Nidrike, will be releasing their debut album "Blodsarv" early next year on Black Plague Records.

VANMAKT's Gorgoth (a.k.a. Tais) has issued the following update on his Swedish gothic/doom metal project EERIE:

"After lots of discussions and e-mailing with several labels EERIE has decided to release a full-length album next year! This gloomy creation will be entitled 'As The World Comes To An End'! 6-7 songs will embrace your haunted and darkened lives, hopefully by the autumn of 2008. More info regarding the release will come when we feel that it is time to let you know. Until then, feel free to download our demo songs at our MySpace."

According to EERIE's official bio, the band "was formed by Tais in 2007, but has grown inside his mind since 2003. The love for doom and gothic/metal has always been a big part of Tais' life, and since the first time he picked up the guitar to write a song it has been melancholic tunes that have arisen. That's why he has been playing in a lot of constellations with a direction against the melancholic and melodic goth/metal."

Swedish black metal band VANMAKT has parted ways with guitarist Satygh. According to the group's mainman Gorgoth, "We won't play together with someone that we can't trust, so Satygh is no longer a part of VANMAKT!"

He continued, "Since I'm doing all the songwriting in the band, this won't have anything to do with how we sound. No gigs will be postponed or deleted. We will search for a new dedicated guitarist and we will let it take the time it takes. In the meantime, we have asked a friend to do live shows with us — until we find a new guitar player, that is."

VANMAKT's debut album, "Vredskapta Mörkersagor", features guest appearances by Jonas Renvaktar (SPAWN OF POSSESSION) on the song entitled "Open the Gates" and Hebbe from SKALD on the track "En Mardröm, En Strid, Ett Helvete". VANMAKT also filmed a video for the song "My Darkest Hate", which can be viewed below. More...

Mainman Gorgoth of the Swedish black metal band VANMAKT has issued the following update:

"The first VANMAKT gig in Germany has been booked! More will come soon, so stay tuned! VANMAKT wants to send a big HAIL to Dani for making these German gigs happen! We will destroy Filthrock in Prenzlau, Germany September 20, 2008!

"We have also been booked as headliner at a small metal festival in Bromölla, Sweden Februrary 2, 2008! Be sure to be there since we will try one of our new songs live at this gig, and it will be bloddy brutal! That's a promise!

"If you have a venue that is interested in booking VANMAKT for a show or festival, please send a mail to us at: Info(at)Vanmakt.com."

VANMAKT's debut album, "Vredskapta Mörkersagor", features guest appearances by Jonas Renvaktar (SPAWN OF POSSESSION) on the song entitled "Open the Gates" and Hebbe from SKALD on the track "En Mardröm, En Strid, Ett Helvete". VANMAKT also filmed a video for the song "My Darkest Hate".

Anticipating signing a record deal eventually, Nidrike has decided to add another guitarist to the camp.

Gorgoth comments: "Since were gonna start recording our debut-album in December we wish to have a line-up that can play the most parts live in the studio so that we get that real band feeling over it all. Sure, the bass and most vocals will be added, but the basics will be live and thats important for us. BUT! This doesnt mean that Nidrike will play live-gigs, although we already have got offers regarding both European dates and a North-American tour. The thing is to be straight with you all, Liedheim wont play live since he don't like being on stage. Its hard enough to get him into a studio and rehearsing if theres anyone else but the band in the rehearsing room. So, if we ever are going to play live, we would need a live-drummer and as it looks right now, we aint gonna do that.

The band has added Aamoth also from Vanmakt to play the other guitar in the studio.

Gorgoth continues: "I'm currently writing the final tracks for the album and were rehearsing as much as we can so that we will be ready to enter a friends studio in December. I can't say how many songs there will be on the album, and I can't say any titles or so on. But what I can say is that it will be fast and chaotic! True disgusting andfast blackmetal!! We will kick everyones as, and if you think that you have heard really good blackmetal, you're wrong, cause our album will smash everything!"

Mainman Gorgoth of the Swedish black metal band VANMAKT has issued the following update:

"Due to that Gráal had major surgery this week and that his doctor told him to rest, we have to postpone our gigs in Västervik, Falun and Sundsvall in the end of November. We will try to re-schedule the dates to the spring of 2008, but as of right now we will not play any gigs, at least not this year. Gráal needs his rest and he will get it. But as soon as he is fit to go we will start rehearsing the new songs that we haven't recorded so that we stand ready if and when we will enter the studio for a second album."

"In other news I will record the vocals on the promo next week. Everything sounds killer, and we have finally got a sound that we like. Björn is a hell of a soundman!"

Vanmakt's debut album "Vredskapta Mörkersagor" was released through Pulverised Records (Dissection, Watain, Satariel) this week. To celebrate the release they have uploaded 2 new songs from the album, "My Darkest Hate" and "Para Vindicta," to the band's MySpace page. The video for "My Darkest Hate" is also available on youtube and the band's website. The video is included as part of the album as well. More...